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NWS zone AMZ450 · South Atlantic

Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM fishing forecast

Georgia · Atlantic coast

Score now

67Great
Florida pompano · 9:00 PM EST
Named spots
44
Species scored
29
Tide stations
2
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Overview

Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM is NWS marine zone AMZ450 on the Georgia Atlantic coast, in the South Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as open coast, near shore. It holds 44 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 2 NOAA tide stations nearby.

29 species are scored here in this forecast; Florida pompano, Weakfish, Red drum, Spotted seatrout and Black sea bass are at peak season now.

At 9:00 PM it scores 67 (great), led by Florida pompano. The best window for the rest of today is 10 PM-12 AM (flood tide), peaking at 76 for Weakfish. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM, scoring 87.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 9:03 PM EST.

Best window today

10 PM-12 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Weakfish

76Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Sun, Nov 1

    85

    6 PM

    Weakfish

  2. Mon, Nov 2

    84

    7 AM

    Weakfish

  3. Tue, Nov 3

    86

    7 AM

    Weakfish

  4. Wed, Nov 4

    87

    8 AM

    Weakfish

    Best day

  5. Thu, Nov 5

    87

    8 AM

    Weakfish

  6. Fri, Nov 6

    86

    9 AM

    Weakfish

  7. Sat, Nov 7

    85

    6 PM

    Weakfish

  8. Sun, Nov 8

    86

    5 PM

    Weakfish

  9. Mon, Nov 9

    86

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  10. Tue, Nov 10

    85

    12 AM

    Weakfish

  11. Wed, Nov 11

    83

    1 AM

    Weakfish

  12. Thu, Nov 12

    83

    2 AM

    Weakfish

  13. Fri, Nov 13

    85

    4 PM

    Weakfish

  14. Sat, Nov 14

    86

    4 PM

    Weakfish

Species · 29

Listed for the South Atlantic region. Scores are this hour; season is where the species is in its year.

66Great
Florida pompanoTrachinotus carolinus · surf

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 4 PM (84)

66Great
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (87)

65Great
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (85)

64Good
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 9 at 5 PM (86)

62Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 7 AM (81)

61Good
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (80)

61Good
Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (80)

60Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (85)

59Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (77)

58Good
Southern flounderParalichthys lethostigma · bottom

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 9 AM (83)

57Good
Black drumPogonias cromis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 12 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (74)

57Good
King mackerelScomberomorus cavalla · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 6 PM (78)

56Good
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (78)

54Good
Gag grouperMycteroperca microlepis · offshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 13 at 4 PM (74)

52Good
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 12 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (72)

52Good
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (70)

51Good
WahooAcanthocybium solandri · pelagic

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (65)

51Good
Red snapperLutjanus campechanus · offshore

Shoulder season, about 25 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (66)

49Good
Crevalle jackCaranx hippos · nearshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 6 PM (72)

46Good
Yellowfin tunaThunnus albacares · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 16 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 13 at 4 PM (56)

43Fair
Greater amberjackSeriola dumerili · offshore

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 9 AM (66)

35Fair
Atlantic tarponMegalops atlanticus · inshore

Off season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
CobiaRachycentron canadum · nearshore

Off season, about 16 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Gray snapperLutjanus griseus · nearshore

Off season, about 25 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Gray triggerfishBalistes capriscus · offshore

Off season, about 16 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Mahi-mahiCoryphaena hippurus · pelagic

Off season, about 21 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 5 AM (35)

35Fair
Red grouperEpinephelus morio · offshore

Off season, about 25 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, about 16 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 1 at 12 AM (35)

12Poor
SailfishIstiophorus platypterus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 10 at 7 AM (52)

Named spots · 44

Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.

32 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

Kings Bay MSF PierNOAA 867959815.8 miFernandina BeachNOAA 872003023.2 mi

Regulations

GADNR CRD saltwater regulations Buy a Georgia fishing license License types

Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division. Synced with GADNR CRD Nov 1, 2026.

No reviewed rules for the species listed here are on file yet. Check with GADNR CRD before you keep a fish.

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